Things to take note:

7.1.1 Responsibility.

The owner or designated agent or occupant of a property in which fire extinguishers are located shall be
responsible for inspection, maintenance, and recharging. (See 7.1.2.)

7.1.2 Personnel.

7.1.2.1* Persons performing maintenance and recharging of extinguishers shall be certified.

7.2 Inspection.

7.2.1 Inspection Frequency.

7.2.1.1* Fire extinguishers shall be manually inspected when initially placed in service.

7.2.1.2* Fire extinguishers and Class D extinguishing agents shall be inspected either manually or by
means of an electronic monitoring device/system at intervals not exceeding 31 days.

7.2.1.2.1 Fire extinguishers and Class D extinguishing agents shall be inspected at least once per
calendar month.

7.2.2 Inspection Procedures.

Periodic inspection or electronic monitoring of fire extinguishers shall include a check of at least the
following items:

(1) Location in designated place.

(2) No obstruction to access or visibility.

(3) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position.

(4) Fullness determined by weighing or hefting.

(5) Condition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle for wheeled extinguishers.

(6) Indicator for non-rechargeable extinguishers using push-to-test pressure indicators.

7.2.2.1* In addition to 7.2.2, fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected in accordance with 7.2.2.2 if
they are located where any of the following conditions exists:

(1) High frequency of fires in the past.

(2) Severe hazards.

(3) Locations that make fire extinguishers susceptible to mechanical injury or physical damage.

(4) Exposure to abnormal temperatures or corrosive atmospheres.

7.2.2.2 Where required by 7.2.2.1, the following inspection procedures shall be in addition to those
addressed in 7.2.2:

(1) Verify that operating instructions on nameplates are legible and face outward.

(2) Check for broken or missing safety seals and tamper indicators.

(3) Examine for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle.

7.2.3 Corrective Action.

When an inspection of any fire extinguisher reveals a deficiency in any of the conditions in 7.2.2
or7.2.2.2, immediate corrective action shall be taken.

7.2.3.1 Rechargeable Fire Extinguishers.

When an inspection of any rechargeable fire extinguisher reveals a deficiency

inany of the conditions in 7.2.2(3), 7.2.2(4), 7.2.2(5), or7.2.2.2(1) through 7.2.2.2(3), the extinguisher
shall be subjected to applicable maintenance procedures.

7.2.4 Inspection Record Keeping.

7.2.4.1 Manual Inspection Records.

7.2.4.1.1 Where manual inspections are conducted, records for manual inspections shall be kept on
a tag or label attached to the fire extinguisher, on an inspection check list maintained on file, or by an
electronic method.

7.2.4.1.2 Where manual inspections are conducted, the month and year the manual inspection was
performed and the initials of the person performing the inspection shall be recorded.

7.2.4.1.3 Personnel making manual inspections shall keep records of all fire extinguishers inspected,
including those found to require corrective action.

7.2.4.1.4 Records for manual inspection shall be kept to demonstrate that at least the last 12 monthly
inspections have been performed.
7.3.3.1* Maintenance Intervals.

Fire extinguishers shall be internally examined at intervals not exceeding those specified in Table
7.3.3.1.

7.3.6 Six-Year Internal Examination of Certain Types of Extinguishers.

Every 6 years, stored-pressure fire extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test shall be emptied
and subjected to the applicable internal and external examination procedures as detailed in the
manufacturer’s service manual and this standard.

7.3.6.1 When the applicable maintenance procedures are performed during periodic recharging
or hydrostatic testing, the 6-year requirement shall begin from that date.